Zhu Qianying was sleeping soundly, but as soon as she heard that her daughter was sick, she jumped up and, without any hesitation, got out of bed and headed out.
Yan Shao couldn't help but admire the greatness of motherhood. Normally, a person who would be in a daze for more than ten minutes after waking up could instantly switch from a deep sleep to a fully awake state upon hearing that her daughter was sick. As a father, although he was dutiful, he admitted that he could not reach her level.
"Mom, what's wrong with Xiaoxiao?"
"She's been coughing and won't go back to sleep after waking up. Now Zizai is trying to comfort her."
When it comes to coaxing Xiaoxiao, neither Yanbo nor Madam Yan can compare to Zizai.
Zhu Qianying frowned slightly. "It's probably because dinner was too oily and caused you to have a sore throat."
Although Xiaoxiao and Zizai are not picky eaters, their meals at home are usually arranged by Chen Jing and prepared by a chef. The meals are nutritionally balanced and very suitable for children's constitutions, which is one of the main reasons why the two little ones rarely get sick.
"Do you have any medicine?"
When Madam Yan goes out, Yan Bo takes care of most of the big and small things, so there is definitely no pediatric medicine in her luggage.
Fortunately, Zhu Qianying, who was already a mother of two, was the complete opposite of Madam Yan; she was very meticulous in these matters.
Although Du Xuan, the family doctor, was available at any time, she still kept a lot of pediatric medicines at home, including medicines for sore throats, indigestion, fever, colds, and coughs.
This time, she only packed her own luggage, but when Yan Shao was packing his and his two children's luggage, he also took into account that his children were still young, and put the small medicine box that Zhu Qianying had prepared at home directly into the suitcase.
Hearing her mother ask this, she quickly replied, "Yes, I brought the first-aid kit that Ying'er prepared at home."
As she spoke, she turned and ran back to the bedroom, quickly returning with a small first-aid kit.
The three of them went into the bedroom. Little Xiao, who was nestled in Zizai's arms on the big bed, looked miserable and called out pitifully when he saw his dad and mom.
"Mom... Dad... cough cough cough..."
Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao quickly climbed into bed. Yan Shao lovingly held the little baby in his arms, and Zhu Qianying leaned closer to ask, "Baby, where does it hurt? Point it out to Mommy."
The little girl coughed a few more times and pointed to her throat with her little finger.
Zhu Qianying reached out and pinched her chin. "Baby, open your mouth!"
Although the little girl had a pained expression, she still opened her mouth and made a few "ah ah" sounds in a very cooperative manner.
"Mommy, my little sister was coughing really badly just now... Is she alright?"
Zizai was very worried about his younger sister, and frowned as he spoke to Zhu Qianying.
"Your tonsils are a little red, it's probably inflamed from being overheated. We have medicine, just take some and you'll be fine."
Of course, it's not certain whether Zhu Qianying will recover, but that's the only way to comfort Zizai. Otherwise, given how much Zizai cherishes his little sister, would he stay up all night to watch over her?
"Don't be afraid, Xiaoxiao. Mommy will find some medicine for you, and you'll be fine after taking it!"
Zizai has complete faith in his mother because when he was a child, if he got sick occasionally, his mother would just take some medicine from the medicine cabinet for him, and he would be fine after taking it. He basically never had to go to the doctor.
Xiao Xiao nodded with her little lips pursed, leaning listlessly against Yan Shao's chest.
Zhu Qianying took out some heat-clearing and anti-inflammatory granules from the medicine box, mixed half a cup with warm water, and gave it to Xiaoxiao to drink. She then took out a bottle of lung-moistening and cough-relieving syrup and poured half a spoonful into it for Xiaoxiao to drink.
Xiao Xiao had always thought medicine was bitter, but now that it tasted sweet, a smile appeared on her previously bitter face. She licked her lips twice, looked up at Zhu Qianying, and said with a smile, "Sweet..."
Everyone's tense hearts relaxed considerably after the little girl's smile.
This little girl looks like a very carefree person.
"Mom, let Xiaoxiao sleep with us tonight." Zhu Qianying hugged Xiaoxiao and looked up to ask the two elders for their opinion.
Madam Yan, knowing that she was less experienced in taking care of children than Zhu Qianying, hesitated for a moment, "But you have to go to work tomorrow."
"It's okay, the little one took the medicine and will fall asleep soon."
Since Zhu Qianying said so, Old Madam Yan had no choice but to nod. "Alright then, thank you both for your trouble."
When Xiao Xiao heard that she was going to sleep with her daddy and mommy, she reached out and wrapped her arms around Zhu Qianying's neck, resting her head on her shoulder.
When Zizai heard that his little sister was going to sleep with Daddy and Mommy, he slid off the bed and said, "I'm going to sleep with Daddy and Mommy too!"
Zizai hasn't slept with Zhu Qianying and the others for a long time, so the main reason he's asking to sleep with them now is probably because he's worried about Xiaoxiao.
Yan Shao looked at Zhu Qianying, and seeing that she didn't object, he patted her head and said, "Alright, let's sleep together."
The bed in Yan Shao and Zhu Qianying's bedroom is a king-sized bed. Zizai and Xiaoxiao climbed to the center of the bed on their own, while Zhu Qianying and Yan Shao each slept on one side.
After Xiaoxiao took the medicine, her cough decreased significantly. At first, she nestled in Zhu Qianying's arms and mumbled something, probably complaining or being affectionate. After mumbling for about half an hour, her cough was barely audible, and the mumbling stopped.
Zizai and Yan Shao hadn't slept, and now that they couldn't hear Xiaoxiao's voice, they peeked over to look.
"Your sister is asleep, right?"
Zizai asked softly, then leaned closer to Xiaoxiao and examined her carefully.
Xiao Xiao lay on her side in Zhu Qianying's arms, her little hands clutching her pajamas, her eyes closed, her little nose twitching with her breathing; she was indeed asleep.
"Alright, Zizai, go to sleep now, don't disturb Mommy and your little sister."
Yan Shao, who also peeked over, naturally saw his daughter sleeping soundly. He rubbed his son's head, picked him up, turned him over, and covered him with the blanket.
The little girl didn't cough at all during the night, but Zhu Qianying still didn't sleep very well. When she got up in the morning, Xiao Xiao was still asleep. She carefully transferred the little girl to Yan Shao's arms and got out of bed herself.
Yan Shao asked her in a low voice how she was getting to work, since it was originally agreed that Yan Shao would drive her to work.
"I'll have the driver take me there. After Xiaoxiao wakes up, check if she's still feeling unwell. If she is, take her to see a doctor. I'll be back early today."
Zhu Qianying is a dedicated person and will not let family matters interfere with her work.
Otherwise, with her background, she wouldn't have reached her current position.
She arrived at Du Zhong's studio half an hour earlier than yesterday, carrying some snacks that the chef had made early that morning. There were quite a lot, so Zhu Qianying brought some over, intending to share them with the people in the studio.
The studio was staffed entirely by foreigners, and it was a rare treat to have such authentic Chinese pastries. They devoured all the delicious treats in no time.
Du Zhong was quick and took out a few pieces first, and now he sat in the office and slowly savored them.
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